1991/1992 - Office of the Registrar - McMaster University

Admission Requirements
The University reserves the right to change any information
contained in this section at any time without notice.
All Level I programmes have limited enrolment and admission
is made by selection. This 'means, therefore, that possession
of the minimum admission requirements does not
guarantee admission.
Admission from Ontario Secondary
Schools
To be considered for admission you must satisfy not only the general
reqUirements of the University, but also the subject requirements for the
specific programme you wish to enter.
For an applicant from an Ontario secondary school there are three
requirements:
1. the Ontario Secondary School Diploma with \acceptable standing;
and
2. Q. 'weighted average' in the OACs completed which is abpve the minimum
specified by each programme; and
3. satisfactory completion of the subject requirements for the appropriate
programme.
Grade 13 or OAC MusiC is acceptable as a credit. and the mark
obtained is included in the average for admission. Alternatively, the
applicant may submit certificates from a recognized conservatory of
music in Grade 4 theory, or in Grade 9 practical and Grade 3 theory.
Marks supplied by any acceptable Conservatory of Music may be used
to determine the average for admission.
We know that experimental programmes are offered in some Ontario
secondary schools and welcome -applicants from these programmes. If
you are such an appHcant.and do not meet exactly the subject requirements
outlined below, you should write to the Associate Registrar (liaison
and Admissions) whp will ensure that your application is carefully
considered.
EARLY ADMISSION FROM ONTARIO SECONDARY
SCHOOLS
Early admission is granted annually in June on a date agreed upon by
all Ontario universities. Early Admission is based on interim marks supplied
by secondary schools in April and may be gran'ted to an applicant
who expects to acquire final standing later in the year.
If you are granted Early Admission, you must subsequently complete
successfully six Ontario Academic Courses (OACs) or six Grade 13 subjects,
including all required subjects. During the period OACs are being
introduced, appropriate combinations of OAC credits and Grade 13 subjects,
to total six, will be acceptable. In addition, you will be expected to
meet the minimum average required for your programme. The University
reserves the right to withdraw offers of admissi9n to those applicants
who do not meet the minimum average prescribed for the programme
using the final marks, who have not received their Ontario Secondary
SchoqI Diploma, or who have not responded within the two week
response period. Final marks are reported to the University for students
registered in OACs, but applicants' may submit such marks directly to
the Associate Registrar (liaison and Admissions).
If you have final standing in each of the OACs required to ~nter the
McMaster University programme you have chosen, you may be granted
Final Admission.
Subject Requirements for Specific
Level I Programmes
At the time of writing, Grade 13 courses are being phased
out and being replaced by Ontario Academic Courses (OACs).
During the transition period we are treating the two sets of
courses as equivalent. The requirements below are written in
terms of OACs for which Grade 13 courses may generally be
substituted.
ARTS AND SCIENCE I (Special programme)
Applicants are required to submit a completed Supplementary Application,
normally by April 1st. The information provided enters into the
selection process. Only applicants with high academic standing are
selected. In recent years successful candidates had a,n admission average
in the upper 80's or higher. The following are the minimum
requirements.
1. One of OAC English I, OAC anglais I or OAC anglais II.
2. OAC Calculus.
3. Completion of additional OACs to total six credits. At least three of
the additional OACs must be selected from among English, fran~is,
other languages, Algebra and Geometry, Finite Mathematics, Biology,
ChemiStry, Physics, Geography, History, and Music.
Candidates without these qualifications who nevertheless provide evidence
of unusual promise will also be considered.
Students Presenting Grade 13 Courses
Grade 13 courses in Algebra and in Relations and Functions will be
accepted in Group 3 above.
BUSINESS I
The specific percentag~ required for admission to Business I varies from
year to year. The following are the minimum requirements.
1. One of OAC Calculus, OAC Finite Mathematics or OAC Algebra and
.Geometry. Calculus or OAC Finite Mathematics is preferred.
2. One of OAC English I, OAC anglais I or OAC anglais II.
3. At least three additional OACs selected from among English, fran­
~ais, other languages, Calculus, Finite Mathematics, Algebra and
Geometry, Biology, ChemiStry, Physics, Geography, History, Music,
Accounting and Economics.
4. Completion of additional OACs to total six credits with a minimum
overall average of 70.0%.
Although the stated minimum is 70.0%, -in recent years an average in
the mid-70's has been required for an offer of Early Admission in June.
Students Presenting Grade 13 Courses
Grade 13 courses in Algebra and in Relations and Functions may be
used in Groups 1 and 3 above, but only one of OAC Algebra and Geometry
and Grade 13 Algebra may be used.
ENGINEERING I
Applicants are required to submit a completed Supplementary Application.
The information provided enters into the selection process. The
following are the minimum requireme·nts.
1. One of OAC English I, OAC anglais I or OAC anglais II.
2. Calculus.
3. Algebra and Geometry.
4. Chemistry
5. Physics
6. Completion of one additional OAC to total six credits with a minimum
overall average of 75.0%.
Students Presenting Grade 13 Courses
1. An overall weighted average of at least 75.0% in the six credits
offered including -
2. A weighted average of at least 75.0% in the following five Grade 13
credits: Calculus, Algebra, Functions and Relations, Physics, and
ChemiStry.
Applicants presenting a mixture of Grade 13 subjects and OACs, may
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